Olympus SH-50 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was released 15 months after the HX100V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-50 grades vs the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-50 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 versus the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and HX100V is 88 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-50 provides an edge in sensor innovation.